This bill requires certain bars and restaurants to provide tap water to customers upon request at no cost. It applies to businesses with retail licenses for on-premises alcohol consumption, excluding those operating vessels, railroad cars, or aircraft. The water must meet all federal and state purity standards and be served in containers of at least eight ounces per serving. The law would take effect 30 days after becoming official.
This bill mandates that the New York City Transit Authority must have at least one conductor on every subway or train, with limited exceptions for current operations. The law defines a conductor as the staff member responsible for safety tasks like opening and closing doors, distinguishing them from the driver or engineer. Proponents argue this requirement enhances passenger safety and provides a critical first responder presence to handle emergencies or potential security threats. The measure applies immediately to all passenger trains operated by the authority.
Authorizes the assessor of the town of Babylon to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from Tiegerman Community Services, Inc.
Requires members of a public body to complete a minimum of two hours of training, with one hour on the state's open meetings law and one hour on freedom of information law; requires certain local, city, county, town and village public body members to complete such training as well.
This bill extends the validity period of child care provider licenses from four years to six years, affecting licensed day care centers and group family day care programs. The change applies to both initial and renewal licenses, provided providers maintain substantial compliance with applicable laws and regulations throughout the license period. The bill also updates registration validity periods to match the new six-year timeframe. This policy adjustment aims to reduce administrative burdens on child care providers while maintaining oversight requirements.
This bill updates New York State's rules for contracts between state agencies and not-for-profit organizations, clarifying definitions and procedures for renewal contracts and temporary service agreements. It establishes clearer guidelines for "written directives" that allow not-for-profits to begin work before a contract is fully signed, including requirements for payment schedules and approval conditions. The legislation creates a new advisory committee to oversee contracting practices, review the short-term loan fund for not-for-profits, and provide recommendations to improve state agency contracting procedures. Additionally, the bill sets specific timelines for contract approvals by the attorney general and state comptroller, and expands access to short-term interest-free loans for not-for-profits working on state contracts.
Authorizes funding to local government entities from the urban development corporation through the electric generation facility cessation mitigation fund for an additional five years.
Authorizes the state university trustees to promulgate rules or regulations relating to late fees and exceptions for students submitting certificate of residence forms, and a reconciliation process for such forms received after the list of non-resident students was sent to a county.
Authorizes the governor to deploy non-state resource providers to the northern emergency management assistance compact and the international emergency management assistance compact.
Requires that all sexual offense evidence shall be kept in a locked, separate and secure area for twenty years from the date of collection or until the victim's fortieth birthday, whichever is later; makes other sexual offense evidence collection kit procedures.
Authorizes the commissioner of transportation to execute a one-time extension of an existing lease of state-owned lands located at 1 and 2 Marriott Plaza located in the hamlet of Farmingdale, town of Babylon, county of Suffolk, state of New York.
This bill authorizes Warren County to retroactively enroll patrol officer Bradley Murphy in the county's optional 20-year retirement plan. Murphy, hired September 1, 2019, was accidentally excluded from the plan due to no fault of his own. Warren County must cover all associated costs (amortized over five years) and file a resolution with the state comptroller within 180 days. The bill allows Murphy to receive credit for his service from 2019 forward under the retirement system's provisions.
